[ACG][CaG] Season of Factions Favor by Rhynn Davrie (Inactive)

Game Master Rhynn Davrie

Chasing Yellow Sails
Still recovering from the fierce battle for Absalom, the Pathfinder Society was appalled to hear reports that a former ally—onetime faction leader Pasha Muhlia al-Jakri—helped coordinate the betrayal and subsequent two-pronged attack that had threatened the city. Though citizens, soldiers, and Pathfinders alike rose up to thwart the foul plot, the assassin al-Jakri managed a narrow escape. Not only is the Pathfinder Society embarrassed to have trusted a betrayer for so many years, but it is horrified that she used Society connections to nearly bring Absalom to its knees. Uncertain whether she may possess other secrets or allies, the Pathfinder Society desperately needs to track down and capture al-Jakri before she can hatch any other sinister plots. You have been set the task of bringing her to justice.

After some preliminary investigation, it becomes clear that most of al-Jakri’s lieutenants perished in the battle. There is one who was seen escaping, however: a Keleshite man named Satyar Siddique. He was last seen boarding a ship that was then intercepted by a large galley bearing the infamous yellow sails of an Okeno slaving ship. Siddique is now undoubtedly being ferried to Stonespine Island off the coast of Katapesh to be auctioned off at Okeno’s notorious Fleshfairs—markets where slaves of all races and nationalities are sold like chattel. If the Society wants any chance of stopping anything al-Jakri may be setting in motion, you must track down Siddique and convince him to share what he knows. Every moment you delay brings him a greater risk of being traded, tortured, or killed by slavers who are unaware how valuable he is.

Venture-Captain Roderus of the Winding Road Lodge, one of the Pathfinder Society’s local headquarters in Katapesh, has done all he can to equip you for your mission and warn you of the cruel gnolls that are seen as villains elsewhere yet are welcome in Okeno. You’ll cross to Stonespine Island on a merchant ship, and from there you must keep a low profile to avoid unwanted attention. Into the Yellow City of Okeno you must go, with hopes you will not fall to a slaver’s noose.

4-1A: AMID THE YELLOW CITY
Yellow sails crowd the harbor city of Okeno as your ship draws nearer to the bustling docks. Yellow Harbor—also known as the Skindock—teems with life as every ship crawls with merchants loading and unloading their wares. Peering beneath the slats of the raised boardwalks, you can see slavers driving herds of shackled souls into the filthy tunnel system known as the Sweatways. With barely more than a name and a scant description, it’ll be difficult to find one prisoner in a sea of slaves.

You have relatively few details about your quarry, a Keleshite lieutenant named Satyar Siddique. He is likely now a servant to an unknown master in the Yellow City. You must find him to extract his knowledge of the whereabouts of his former leader, Pasha Muhlia al-Jakri, before he falls to the fate of all slaves in Okeno.

Okeno is hardly the friendliest place for those not in the slavetrading business, so finding information about your target without drawing attention will be key. The city may boast a low crime rate, but this is because criminals are sold into slavery without a thought, to say nothing of a trial. Having secured passage from the capital city of Katapesh to Stonespine Island on a merchant ship, you should blend in well enough for the time being. You convinced a couple of seasoned crew members to tell tales of their previous trips to Okeno, so you have a few ideas of where to start looking for information. There’s always plenty to learn in the right tavern or gambling hall.

It will be difficult to find anyone willing to disrupt the slave trade. To that end, you must contact one of the undercover Eagle Knights, a military organization from Andoran that raises hell for slavers throughout the Inner Sea region. But take care not to be overheard by the wrong folks, as governor Morio Midasi has eyes and ears around the city, reporting back to him if they spot anything that may interrupt the business of his more well-heeled friends…

DURING THIS SCENARIO:
After you examine an ally from a location deck, put it on the bottom of that deck.
After you acquire an ally, you may immediately attempt to close your location.
To win, close all locations.

REWARD
Traders: Falsin Deek, Ghoul Market, Sunburst Market

Mindchemist standing by!

Hand: Call Potion, Hand Crossbow, Acid Flask, Alchemy Kit, Blessing of the Elements 1,

Displayed:
Deck: 10 Discard: 0 Buried: 0
Notes: You can use my blessing for a tough fight (or to acquire an Item 1!).

Since we are in unfamiliar territory, Damiel will start immediately digging through his Kit for a potion with some more "local" flare (during the first turn, no matter who is going, Damiel will use Alchemy Kit to get a random item with the "Alchemical" trait from the box).

Is this the right place?

Yup this the place for gameplay, hopefully it will become a bit more obvious tomorrow. I'm hoping I'll be able to at least post locations.

Still a few things being worked out on the scenario creation side of things, for now you have all been set to start at Precinct of Left Eyes, but feel free to say you are starting elsewhere, I'll update as soon as I can. I believe everyone is west coast, so turn order shouldn't matter too much, the scenario creator set a turn order, so we'll go with that. I can have that changed if you would prefer a different order, just let me know before we start. Otherwise, feel free to choose your starting location and draw your hand. Please don't actually start play until I give the word tomorrow. Thanks and good luck!

During This Adventure: The scourge die is 1d4+1.
When creating the blessing deck, replace 1 blessing with the support card Liberty's Edge Favor.
If the result of your first check to defeat of your turn exceeds the difficulty by 7 or more, shuffle a monster from the box into your location deck.

During This Scenario: After you examine an ally from a location deck, put it on the bottom of that deck.
After you acquire an ally, you may immediately attempt to close your location.
To win, close all locations.

Turn: 1, Damiel/sirrogue

Top of Blessing Discard Pile:

Blessings Deck

Smoking Den
At This Location: At the start of your turn, you may reveal a card that has the Poison trait to examine the top card of your location.
When Closing: Summon and acquire a random ally that lists Diplomacy in its check to acquire.
When Permanently Closed: For the rest of the scenario, a character at any location may bury a card to add 1 die to her check that invokes the Human or Poison trait.
M: 1 Ba: 2 W: 2 Sp: 1 Ar: 0 I: 0 Al: 2 Bl: 1 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here: None

Warehouse
At This Location: At the end of your turn, you may recharge any number of items and weapons in your hand.
When Closing: Succeed at a Dexterity or Disable check with a difficulty of 4 plus the scenario's adventure deck number.
When Permanently Closed: On closing, summon and acquire a weapon, armor, or item from the box.
M: 3 Ba: 2 W: 0 Sp: 0 Ar: 1 I: 2 Al: 1 Bl: 0 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here: None

Tarworks
At This Location: All damage dealt is Fire damage.
When Closing: Succeed at a Strength, Charisma, or Diplomacy check with a difficulty of 6 plus the scenario's adventure deck number.
When Permanently Closed: On closing, you may draw an armor from your discard pile or your buried cards.
M: 2 Ba: 2 W: 0 Sp: 0 Ar: 2 I: 2 Al: 1 Bl: 0 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here: Hayato/MidnightLich, None

Dilapidated Plaza
At This Location: When you play a boon that has the Acid trait, you are dealt 1 Acid damage.
When Closing: Succeed at a Diplomacy check with a difficulty of 4 plus the scenario's adventure deck number.
When Permanently Closed: For the rest of the scenario, when a character at any location attempts a check, after the roll, he may bury a card to reroll 1 die and take the new result.
M: 2 Ba: 3 W: 1 Sp: 1 Ar: 1 I: 0 Al: 1 Bl: 0 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here: None

I will start at the Tarworks.

Hand: Jinfu, Banner, Blessing of the Gods, Longsword, Nine-Ring Sword,

Displayed:
Deck: 11 Discard: 0 Buried: 0
Notes: I will display my Banner as soon as someone encounters a monster. Feel free to use my Blessing if needed.
Sideboard cards:

Mindchemist standing by!

Since we are in unfamiliar territory, Damiel will start immediately digging through his Kit for a potion with some more "local" flare (during the first turn, no matter who is going, Damiel will use Alchemy Kit to get a random item with the "Alchemical" trait from the box).

Ok, so there were a few glitches with the scenario builder that have resulted in some changes in card positions. I think I've worked them all out now. I'll post a new update to the scenario before we actually start tomorrow, and hopefully will be able to slot people where they want to start... So bottomline, ignore that original post for card position.

Probably worth mentioning this is going to be a test run of a new scenario builder, so might be some more weird issues that pop up, just roll with it and hopefully I will attempt to minimize them. =)

Alright, feel free to start anytime after 9pm tonight, 7/8.

During This Adventure: The scourge die is 1d4+1.
When creating the blessing deck, replace 1 blessing with the support card Liberty's Edge Favor.
If the result of your first check to defeat of your turn exceeds the difficulty by 7 or more, shuffle a monster from the box into your location deck.

During This Scenario: After you examine an ally from a location deck, put it on the bottom of that deck.
After you acquire an ally, you may immediately attempt to close your location.
To win, close all locations.

Turn: 1, Damiel/sirrogue

Top of Blessing Discard Pile:

Blessings Deck

Smoking Den
At This Location: At the start of your turn, you may reveal a card that has the Poison trait to examine the top card of your location.
When Closing: Summon and acquire a random ally that lists Diplomacy in its check to acquire.
When Permanently Closed: For the rest of the scenario, a character at any location may bury a card to add 1 die to her check that invokes the Human or Poison trait.
M: 1 Ba: 2 W: 2 Sp: 1 Ar: 0 I: 0 Al: 2 Bl: 1 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here: None

Warehouse
At This Location: At the end of your turn, you may recharge any number of items and weapons in your hand.
When Closing: Succeed at a Dexterity or Disable check with a difficulty of 4 plus the scenario's adventure deck number.
When Permanently Closed: On closing, summon and acquire a weapon, armor, or item from the box.
M: 3 Ba: 2 W: 0 Sp: 0 Ar: 1 I: 2 Al: 1 Bl: 0 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here: None

Tarworks
At This Location: All damage dealt is Fire damage.
When Closing: Succeed at a Strength, Charisma, or Diplomacy check with a difficulty of 6 plus the scenario's adventure deck number.
When Permanently Closed: On closing, you may draw an armor from your discard pile or your buried cards.
M: 2 Ba: 2 W: 0 Sp: 0 Ar: 2 I: 2 Al: 1 Bl: 0 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here: Hayato/MidnightLich, None

Dilapidated Plaza
At This Location: When you play a boon that has the Acid trait, you are dealt 1 Acid damage.
When Closing: Succeed at a Diplomacy check with a difficulty of 4 plus the scenario's adventure deck number.
When Permanently Closed: For the rest of the scenario, when a character at any location attempts a check, after the roll, he may bury a card to reroll 1 die and take the new result.
M: 2 Ba: 3 W: 1 Sp: 1 Ar: 1 I: 0 Al: 1 Bl: 0 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here: None

I'll start at the Dye Market.

Hand: Judgement Light, Naginata, Longsword, Blessing of the Gods 3,

Displayed:
Deck: 11 Discard: 0 Buried: 0
Notes: Healing usually available, come and get it.
Sideboard cards:

Drew my opening hand, with 3 blessings and 0 allies.
Discarded it and redrew into 3 allies and 0 blessings.
Who shuffled this nonsense?
I'll start the Smoking Den.

Just updating to list starting locations for Tarlin and Radovan before heading in to work.

During This Adventure: The scourge die is 1d4+1.
When creating the blessing deck, replace 1 blessing with the support card Liberty's Edge Favor.
If the result of your first check to defeat of your turn exceeds the difficulty by 7 or more, shuffle a monster from the box into your location deck.

During This Scenario: After you examine an ally from a location deck, put it on the bottom of that deck.
After you acquire an ally, you may immediately attempt to close your location.
To win, close all locations.

Turn: 1, Damiel/sirrogue

Top of Blessing Discard Pile:

Blessings Deck

Smoking Den
At This Location: At the start of your turn, you may reveal a card that has the Poison trait to examine the top card of your location.
When Closing: Summon and acquire a random ally that lists Diplomacy in its check to acquire.
When Permanently Closed: For the rest of the scenario, a character at any location may bury a card to add 1 die to her check that invokes the Human or Poison trait.
M: 1 Ba: 2 W: 2 Sp: 1 Ar: 0 I: 0 Al: 2 Bl: 1 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here: Radovan/Maelwys, None

Warehouse
At This Location: At the end of your turn, you may recharge any number of items and weapons in your hand.
When Closing: Succeed at a Dexterity or Disable check with a difficulty of 4 plus the scenario's adventure deck number.
When Permanently Closed: On closing, summon and acquire a weapon, armor, or item from the box.
M: 3 Ba: 2 W: 0 Sp: 0 Ar: 1 I: 2 Al: 1 Bl: 0 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here: None

Dye Market
At This Location: When you discard cards as damage, suffer the scourge Curse of the Ravenous.
When Closing: Choose three types of boons, then recharge 1 boon of each type.
When Permanently Closed: No effect.
M: 2 Ba: 1 W: 1 Sp: 0 Ar: 3 I: 1 Al: 1 Bl: 0 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here: Tarlin/DanHamman, None

Tarworks
At This Location: All damage dealt is Fire damage.
When Closing: Succeed at a Strength, Charisma, or Diplomacy check with a difficulty of 6 plus the scenario's adventure deck number.
When Permanently Closed: On closing, you may draw an armor from your discard pile or your buried cards.
M: 2 Ba: 2 W: 0 Sp: 0 Ar: 2 I: 2 Al: 1 Bl: 0 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here: Hayato/MidnightLich, None

Caravanserai
At This Location: When you encounter an item here, draw a random item from the box; encounter 1 and banish the other.
When Closing: Banish an item.
When Permanently Closed: On closing, draw 2 random items from the box; keep 1 and banish the other.
M: 0 Ba: 2 W: 1 Sp: 1 Ar: 1 I: 3 Al: 1 Bl: 0 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here: None

Updating my hand to include the new potion!

Hand: Call Potion, Hand Crossbow, Acid Flask, Blessing of the Elements 1, Potion of Healing,

Displayed:
Deck: 10 Discard: 0 Buried: 1
Notes: You can use my blessing for a tough fight (or to acquire an Item 1!).
Sideboard cards:

Okay, I don't recall if I said where I'm starting, but it matters little, because wherever he is, Damiel is already nervous about the prospect of having to spend the whole day making friends (which he is already not very good at), so he will get distracted by siren call of miscellaneous wares available at the Caravanserai.

At the first stall, he finds a scroll; not the potion he'd be hoping for, but reading it over, the ability to gain or grant Acute Senses is intriguing. He tries chatting up the vendor, hoping to obtain the scroll in exchange for his knowledge of how to distill it into a much more useful potion form, Intelligence 4: 1d10 ⇒ 1.
Sadly, the she is unimpressed, and Damiel relinquishes the the spell back to the vendor.

Displeased with this outcome, Damiel whispers a quiet prayer to Norgerber to guide him to something more useful (and obtainable) spending my BotE1 to explore again. While he does sometimes view his diety as a light in the darkness, this vendor of Torches is not what he had in mind. Still, Damiel Norgerber sent him here for a reason, so he attempts to haggle a reasonable price for the torch. Intelligence 4: 1d10 ⇒ 3 The vendor senses lack of interest, however, and moves on to other, more serious patrons.

Well, this is disappointing. Perhaps they keep the more interesting wares deeper into the establishment. Damiel will take a moment to bolster his self-esteem before continuing. "You are smart. Just because these humans don't understand your brilliance doesn't mean you aren't a genius. Let's find some alchemical vendors and really get down to business." Reassured of his own superiority (it isn't a high difficulty for an elf), Damiel resets his hand and moves onward.

End of turn status:

Hand: Call Potion, Hand Crossbow, Acid Flask, Blessing of the Elements 2, Potion of Healing,

Displayed:
Deck: 9 Discard: 1 Buried: 1
Notes: You can use my blessing for a tough fight (or to acquire an Item 1!).
Sideboard cards:

I travel slowly, carefully, towards the Tarworks on the back of Jinfu, my faithful steed. I carry two blades in scabbards on my belt, displaying my chrysanthemum banner on it's pole, fluttering in the wind. The weather is hot, the air dry, and the smell of the burning tar offensive to the noses of myself and my horse.

A small cemetery sits near the entrance of the Tarworks, mostly small headstones, but I spot a man attempting to break into one of the few tombs. I make an effort to turn him from this destructive path ( Diplomacy 4: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 ). He was heartened to hear someone's concern, and happily exchanged some information for some coin. With his information in hand, I proceeded further into the Tarworks. (Discard the newly acquired Tomb Raider to go again.)

Suddenly, a burst of gas erupts from a container on a cart alongside the road. Choking on the rancid smoke, I see that two substances have mixed, creating the presumably toxic gas. I think quickly, hoping to find a way to neutralize the reaction, praying to the gods of Tian Xia for aid. ( Intelligence 7: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 5) = 7 ). I jump from my horse, scooping up a large amount of sandy dirt to throw atop the chemicals. Within moments, the reaction ceases and the gas dissipates into the air.

I mull over my options, taking a moment to rest after the encounter.

Hand: Jinfu, Banner, Longsword, Nine-Ring Sword,

Displayed:
Deck: 11 Discard: 2 Buried: 0
Notes: I will display my Banner as soon as someone encounters a monster.
Sideboard cards:

During This Adventure: The scourge die is 1d4+1.
When creating the blessing deck, replace 1 blessing with the support card Liberty's Edge Favor.
If the result of your first check to defeat of your turn exceeds the difficulty by 7 or more, shuffle a monster from the box into your location deck.

During This Scenario: After you examine an ally from a location deck, put it on the bottom of that deck.
After you acquire an ally, you may immediately attempt to close your location.
To win, close all locations.

Turn: 3, Radovan/Maelwy

Top of Blessing Discard Pile:

Blessings Deck